The rhinoceros was thrown.

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

Kei Ando

subsidy category

start-up subsidy

Grant Type

single year individual

The 3rd Startup Subsidy in FY 2021

The Rhino Was Thrown (2022) Photo by Tomoyuki Ito

The Rhino Was Thrown (2022) Photo by Tomoyuki Ito

The Rhino Was Thrown (2022) Photo by Tomoyuki Ito

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Business Overview

The aim is to improve "equality of opportunity" in the world. In particular, she is currently focusing on gender disparities in her plays. By portraying social disparities from the perspective of vulnerable women, such as contract workers, in a comedy, she aims to create works in which the audience, through laughter, can perceive the absurdity and melancholy of current inequality as their own, and gain awareness and questions about the world. [Performers] Yui Nishiide, Maya Nishida, Ami Jeong, Snow Sugawara, Kyu Ando [Staff] Production Director: Kyu Ando Lighting: Hisataka Yamaguchi Sound Operation: Tatsuro Sagawa

implementation period

Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 26th (Sun)

Place of implementation

Atelier Helicopter (Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo)

*Information such as project outlines is provided by organizations and individuals providing subsidies.

Profile

Ando Kyu
Born December 13, 1992. After graduating from high school, he joined the theater group Enen Engeki Kenkyujo. He completed the regular course. After that, he appeared in Gotanda-dan and Nakago. In 2016, he formed the Ampersand theater company, and acted as its director and performer. In 2021, he advanced to the final stage of the Kanagawa Short Play Award. He also wrote the script for TV Asahi's Friday night drama, "Girls' High School Students' Useless Work," and has expanded his activities beyond the stage.